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> California hydropower is constrained by rainfall, so the dams and generators already exist. But there's nothing to pump, at least a good part of the year.
by gricardo99 9y ago
> California hydropower is constrained by rainfall, so the dams and generators already exist.
But there's nothing to pump, at least a good part of the year. The dammed river beds are practically dry during the summer/fall months.
- Maultasche 9y agoPlus there are environmental issues where you are pumping water out of places where endangered species are living or spawning. Removing water has an environmental impact, which California already feels due to water already being diverted in large amounts for agriculture or drinking water.